as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption
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Recent Examples of rife
But fury was rife in all quarters afterwards — Senegal coach Pape Thiaw had to abandon a press conference after rival journalists began fighting each other — and CAF, Africa’s governing body, had no choice but to investigate, pressed hard by complaints from Morocco.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
However, the awards are co-organised by Tokyo International Film Festival, and speculation has been rife that there were concerns about the optics had the ceremony taken place, as Japanese cinema has had a strong year and was likely to walk off with multiple prizes.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
But now, conditions are rife for a rise in catalytic converter theft, MoneyGeek reports.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 8 Mar. 2026
Speculation has been rife that HTC isn’t in fact manufacturing the phones internally, but had commissioned an ODM — original design manufacturer — to produce the hardware.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2026
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
However, the awards are co-organised by Tokyo International Film Festival, and speculation has been rife that there were concerns about the optics had the ceremony taken place, as Japanese cinema has had a strong year and was likely to walk off with multiple prizes.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
But now, conditions are rife for a rise in catalytic converter theft, MoneyGeek reports.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 8 Mar. 2026
Speculation has been rife that HTC isn’t in fact manufacturing the phones internally, but had commissioned an ODM — original design manufacturer — to produce the hardware.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The $1,800 donation, disclosed in a late campaign finance filing posted Monday, comes as the race remains crowded and unsettled ahead of the June 2 primary.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The adjustable strap keeps it close to the body—ideal for navigating crowded streets and steep hills.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Euthanasia decisions are already brutalizing for dog owners, and those decisions may become even more fraught.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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However, ownership in the age of AI is fraught.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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In between, Altman either worked in television or for now-defunct independent operations like Cinecom, United Artists Classics, Cannon, and New World Pictures, distributors rarely in a position to give his films wide releases, abundant advertising, or substantial resources during shooting.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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The telltale signature of abundant dust lies within the galaxy’s continuum of ultraviolet light, which has a relatively flat slope as a result of absorption from the dust.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the spring, all is awash with green and swooped by swallows, and the many roads and hiking trails are beautifully edged with flowers.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Social media is awash with rumors around Trader Joe’s mini striped canvas bags—though so far, they’ve only been leaked by an unknown source, posted by Instagram account @traderjoesobsessed.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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Instead of sending a work into a packed evening sale, the gallery will offer one painting at a set time to a smaller group of buyers.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
2 May 2026
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Sometimes, union representatives are the only people in a packed municipal meeting room to speak in favor of a project.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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Greenpeace confirmed that its affiliated vessel Arctic Sunrise received the radio warning and that contact had been lost with several flotilla vessels after communication channels were jammed.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Even the most advanced Western drones have often failed tests in the country as their signals are jammed.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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